By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fellow patriots and allies in justice, today we honor those who sacrificed everything for truth, inspiring pride and gratitude in our collective fight for justice and press freedom. Alhmadulila. With Sanna Manjang now in custody, the truth we carried through fire and fear demands to be […]
Author: Alagi Yorro Jallow
Do We Need All These Lawyers in Small Gambia?
A Nation at a Crossroads By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Warmest congratulations to the newly minted lawyers who were called to the Bar this Monday. You begin your careers at one of the darkest periods in Gambian legal history. The courts have called you to the Bar, but history has […]
The Wig and the Oath: A Crucial Call to Restore Dignity in Gambian Law and Politics
The Wig and the Oath: A Crucial Call to Restore Dignity in Gambian Law and Politics. When lawyers lack innovative ideas and fail to engage meaningfully in public policy, they often resort to insults and incite violence, threatening the fundamental principles of justice. We must uphold the integrity of our […]
Guinea‑Bissau: When Soldiers Become Cartels and Uniforms Launder Cocaine, Democracy Itself Is Trafficked
By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Guinea-Bissau’s coup in November 2025, marking the ninth in West and Central Africa in a mere five years, starkly reveals the region’s precariousness and the dangerous convergence of military power with organized crime. Often labeled as a ‘narco-state,’ Guinea-Bissau functions as a key transit hub […]
